East Grand Rapids High School - Interlochen Yearbook (East Grand Rapids, MI)

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DEBATE TEAM Row one: S. Maclntyre, P. Barnes Row two: B. Murray, C. Tappen, J. Thompson Pioneers polish their forensic skills. Resolved: That direct United States economic aid to individual foreign countries should be limited to technical assistance and disaster relief. This contro- versial issue was well-handled by our debate team: Jim Thompson and Bob Murray, affirmative, Chips Tappen and Stuart Maclntyre, negative, and Penny Barnes, substitute. Under the leadership of Mr. Walter F. Terris from Calvin College, the team, participating in the Grand Valley Debate League, had five wins. Marshall, lonia, and Central, schools not in our league, provided the debators with additional competition. Our team gave Central, the city champions, their closest match. The annual forensic contest led by Mrs. Meyer at- tracted many students. The program consisted of interpretative, humorous, and declamatory readings, as well as original oratory and extemporaneous speeches. After an elimination contest for students who did not participate in forensics last year, a second contest was held. The winners from the first contest were then competing with those who had participated in previous years. The district contest and finally the regional contest decided the lucky and talented winners. FORENSIC WINNERS Seated: M. E. Mc Shane, C. Turner Standing: D. Biehn, E. Saratis, K. Schneider, B. Murray, .l. Porcelli, G. Martin, P. Barnes, G. Miller

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STAGE CREW Mr. Hoskins, J. Post, D. Conway, B. Henrikson, B. Collins tudents assist backstage and in the office. Behind the scenes of every school assembly, con- cert, and stage activity, one finds the hard-working stage crew. Under the direction of Bill Henrikson and Mr. Hoskins, the stage crew has operated the stage lights, worked the curtains, set up the micro- phone and recording system, and made the necessary adiustments in all stage properties. During the year, the boys assisted backstage in both the Junior and Senior plays and at Night of Rhythm . Without the stage crew's dedicated time and service, our assem- bly programs would not have been possible. The hall monitor system has been arranged so that one student is found in the first fioor hall every hour of the school day. Among the iobs that the hall mon- itors perform are directing visitors, maintaining order in the halls, running errands, and collecting the li- brary and absence slips. Several students, other than the hall monitors, have helped the office staff by typing, recording ab- sences, and answering the telephone. The hall mon- itors and office helpers are always ready, willing, and able to serve our school. HALL MONITORS Row one: M. Heaton, L. Witthohn Row two: B. Brown, D. Albers, L. Dewey, K. Keller, A. Ziegenbein

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JUNIOR RED CROSS Row one: E. Fyfe, B. Schuiling, B. Rowden, Miss Mc Carly, C. Runk, S. Grimes, D. Albers Row two: J. Andre, B. Barkwell, J. Beeman, T. Baker, C. Bryant, M. Hauenstein, S. Welch, S, Wood, N. Heaton, A. Mc Mullen, J. Oviatt, M. Berman Row three: V, Kenyon, J. Burleson, B. Ellis, D. Denman, J. Bird, J. Beerbohm, J. Mulnix, S. Stuart Volunteers strive unselfishl to aid others. After having completed many successful proiects, the members of the Junior Red Cross can look back on the school year with pride. Under the guidance of Miss McCarty, sponsor, Barbara Rowden, president, Carol Runk, vice-president, Mimi Berman, secretary, and Barbara Schuiling, treasurer, this organization has been extremely efficient and useful. The Red Cross sponsored this year's fall enrollment drive, more money was collected than in any previous year. The Red Cross held several sales and sponsored Painting signs for the enrollment drive. the International Art Program in which the members sent drawings and paintings from East's art classes to foreign countries. One of the main proiects under- taken by the enthusiastic workers was having various groups, such as the forensic speakers and the Triple Trios, entertain the aged in various homes around the city. ln addition to performing these many use- ful tasks and proiects, the Junior Red Cross has worked closely with the National Organization and the Grand Rapids branch office. Recruits prepare toys to send overseas. 5 3 1 Q Ei : if :um